Wednesday, May 29, 2019

Barton County deputies arrest Lamar man on meth charge

(From the Barton County Sheriff's Office)

On 05/28/2019 Deputies with the Barton County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to the Blue Top Inn for two individuals trespassing. Deputy Weiser arrived on scene and spoke to management before making contact with the two subjects. Management had stated the two subjects had been asked to leave, but failed too.

Management informed the deputy what room the individuals were staying in. Deputy Weiser then proceeded out of the front lobby to make contact with the two individuals. One of the two individuals made eye contact with Deputy Weiser then began to run North bound from the location. Deputy Weiser followed the suspect and was able to call for back up Deputy Weiser was able to detain the individual in front of the Lamar Quilt shop.

Once the subject was detained it was discovered he was in possession of a off white powdery substance believed to be methamphetamine. Members of the Lamar Police Department arrived to assist and secure the room where the other male subject was still at. Lamar Police K-9 Hondo was called to the scene to conduct an article search of the path the male subject had run. Nothing else was discovered during the search.








Jeremiah D. Brandell, age 45, of Lamar was the subject that fled on foot from the deputy. He was arrested and placed on a 24 hour hold for investigation. On 05-29-2019 a warrant was served to Brandell for the criminal charge of possession of a controlled substance a class d felony. He has a $2,500 dollars cash or surety bond.

The male subject who had stayed in the hotel room was found to have an active felony warrant for his arrest out of Jasper County. Micah J. Haag, age 31, of Lamar was arrested on the outstanding warrant.

All subjects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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